State is looking for a death penalty for seven defendants in the murder of Mahogany Jackson

Birmingham, ala. – Seven of the eight defendants who were charged because of the murder of Mahogany Jackson appeared today in front of the Jefferson Count. Giovannie Clapp, Blair Green, Teja Lewis, Si'nya McCall, Jeremiah McDowell, Brandon Pope and Ariana Robinson appeared before judge Davis. These defendants are charged with Jackson's death before capital murder.

During the movement lists on Wednesday, several standard movements were treated for each defendant before the procedure.

The state announced the plans to try out the first defendants in the following order: Francis Harris, Teja Lewis and Si'nya McCall.

The hearing of Blair Green showed that he was competent to be in court, although a psychological state test was subordinate to Green at the time of the crime.

Teja Lewis's competence tests were discussed privately with lawyers in front of the judge.

The defense of Si'nya McCall submitted an application for the exclusion of graphic autopsy photos and argued that they were disadvantageous. The state claimed that the photos are necessary for the testimony of the medical examiner. The judge kept this application in a clue. In addition, an application to restriction of the media contact was sometimes granted, whereby the comments only restricted to procedural information.

Jeremiah McDowell and Ariana Robinson also had standard movements. Robinson's defense argued for Bond and quoted her original role as a witness and presence during the events that led to Jackson's death. The state noticed Robinson's non -compliance with investigators at the beginning of the investigation. The judge denied the bond and quoted Alabama's no-bind policy for capital murder.

The defense of Brandon Pope was looking for a bond and emphasized a lack of likely cause and its non -observance of the physical attack. The state argued against Bond and quoted the inconsistent statements and presence of the Pope in videos in connection with the crime. The judge denied the bond and quoted Alabama's no-bind policy for capital murder.

Judge Davis expressed her intention to try at least one or two of these cases before the end of the year.

The eighth co -accused, Francis Harris, is planned for a court in July. Judge Davis said she intended to receive courses on the calendar after his application hearing.

The state found that in all seven cases of the accused, who appeared on Wednesday in front of the judge, they obtain the death penalty.